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Virginia
Staunton
Population 25,948
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Virginia
Harrisonburg
Population 51,392
Staunton, VA vs Harrisonburg, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Staunton, VA | Harrisonburg, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,948 | 51,392 |
| Median Household Income | $65,581 | $62,254 |
| Median Rent | $1,024/mo | $1,184/mo |
| Median Home Value | $259,200 | $299,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43% | 44.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% | 25.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 169 | 211 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,351 | 1,401 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.5 min | 17.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.7% | 37.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 17.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.1% | -1.9% |
Harrisonburg, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.